Live Stream of Divine Service at 10:30 AM on Sunday, June 29, 2025

Sts. Peter and Paul Divine Service, June 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM     Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Ezekiel 34:7-16, Acts 12:1-11, St. Matthew 16:13-19
Hymn “Christ, Thou Are the Sure Foundation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #93)

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: June-29-Sts-Pete-and-Paul-Apostles-Insert-2026.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Four – June 28, 2026

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear” LW 197
Readings:  Isaiah 58:6-12, Romans 8:18-23, St. Luke 6:36-42
Hymn of the Day: “Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Highest Good!” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #42)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“For Greenland’s Icy Mountains” LW 322
“Now I Have a Firm Foundation” LW 360
“O God, My Faithful God” LW 371, TLH 395
Closing Hymn:  “On What Has Now Been Sown” LW 217

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Four-Cover-6-28-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:150  Leviticus 17), Aaron’s Staff Buds

Catechetical Service – June 21, 2026

Catechetical Service, June 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM   Link to Live Stream

Hymn “Do Not Despair, O Little Flock” LW 300, TLH 263
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 1-2 of LW 477,  TLH 288
Hymn “Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You” LW 303, TLH 444
Hymn “Lord Help Us Ever to Retain” Stanza 3-4 LW 477,  TLH 288
Pastoral Epistle written by Pastor Michael Henson
Hymn “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word” LW 334, TLH 261

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Three-Catechetical-Service-6-21-2026-On-Line-b.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:149 Leviticus 16), The Earth Swallows up the Impenitent

Catechesis for 3rd Sunday after Trinity – June 17, 2026

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (St. Luke 15:1-10), which is the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn Almighty God They Word is Cast(The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), the Daily Prayers from Luther’s Small Catechism(Ask a Blessing, Returning Thanks), and St. Luke 15:2.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-Three-6-17-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Almighty-God-Thy-Word-is-Cast.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book

Divine Service on David Henkel, Pastor & Confessor – June 15, 2026

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Galatians 2:16-21, John 8:31-36
Hymn of the Day: “Rise Ye Children of Salvation” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90)
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Bulletin: June-15-David-Henkel-Insert-2026.pdf

Divine Service Trinity Two – June 14, 2026

Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus” LW 381
Readings:  Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 John 3:13-18, St. Luke 14:16-24
Hymn of the Day: “The Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #40, ELHB #277)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405
“One Thing’s Needful” LW 277
“Come Unto Me, Ye Weary” LW 345, TLH 276

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Two-Cover-6-14-2026-Online.pdf

Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:146  Numbers 13), Grapes on a Pole from the Promised Land

Eldona Synod Sermon for June 3 2026

The 2026 Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America (Eldona) meet in Synod from June 2-June 6, 2026 at Salem Lutheran Church in Malone, TX.  This sermon on Acts 5 was preached at Matins on Wednesday, June 3.

MDH
Michael D. Henson
Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL), Pastor

Divine Service Holy Trinity Sunday – May 31, 2026

Order of Divine Service I, p. 136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn: “O Holy Spirit, Enter In” LW 160, TLH 235
Readings:  Ezekiel 18:30-32, Romans 11:33-36, St. John 3:1-15
Athanasian Creed, p.39-40
Hymn of the Day: “We All Believe in One True God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #38, LW 212, TLH 252)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Holy God, We Praise Your Name” LW 171, TLH 250
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Glory Be to God the Father” LW 173, TLH 244
“Come, Holy Ghost, Our Soul’s Inspire” LW 157
“From All That Dwell Below the Skies” LW 440
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” LW 247

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Holy-Trinity-Sunday-Cover-5-31-2026-Online.pdf

Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:132  Numbers 1), The Census

Vespers on Ember Saturday in Pentecost – May 30, 2026

Order of Vespers, p.224  Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn:  “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW 240
Psalmody:  Psalm 104, 68
Readings:  Joel 2:23-27, Luke 5:17-26
Catechism;  Lord’s Supper
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: 2026-Ember-Pentecost-Vespers-Cover-5-30-2026-online.pdf

Matins on Ember Friday in Pentecost – May 29, 2026

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn:  “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW 240
Psalmody:  Psalm 104, 68
Readings:  Joel 2:23-27, Luke 5:17-26
Catechism;  Lord’s Supper
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: 2026-Ember-Pentecost-Matins-Cover-5-27-29-2026-Online.pdf